to pressure and said that she would review the charge in light of the “extraordinary contribution” made by overseas medical staff during the pandemic. Until now ministers had held firm that the surcharge, due to increase from £400 a year to £624 this
The immigration health surcharge paid by foreign healthcare workers is being reviewed, Priti Patel has said.
The home secretary bowed
October, is a fair way for migrants to contribute to the likely cost of their NHS care. This comes as the UK death toll from Covid-19 in hospitals passed 20,000, and Downing Street confirmed that Boris Johnson would return to work tomorrow.